For the Quarter Ending December 2025
Green Acid Prices in North America
- In the US, Green Acid Price Index rose in Q4 2025, due to increasing production costs.
- Production costs increased, with PPI rising 3.0% year-over-year in November 2025.
- Green Acid demand trended upward in Q4 2025, supported by 2.0% industrial production growth in December.
- Corn feedstock prices decreased in October but rose in November 2025, affecting Green Acid costs.
- Natural gas spot prices softened in October but rose in December 2025, raising Green Acid energy costs.
- Manufacturers' and trade inventories for Green Acid increased in October, building through December 2025.
- US chemicals output contracted in October; manufacturing new orders declined in December 2025, impacting Green Acid demand.
- Green Acid Price Forecast suggests upward pressure from persistent inflation, with CPI rising 2.7% in December 2025.
- A strong labor market, with 4.4% unemployment in December 2025, supported overall Green Acid demand.
- Retail sales increased 3.3% year-over-year in November 2025, boosting Green Acid demand in consumer goods.
Why did the price of Green Acid change in December 2025 in North America?
- Production costs rose, with PPI increasing 3.0% year-over-year in November 2025.
- Energy costs increased as natural gas spot prices rose in December 2025.
- Demand was supported by 2.0% industrial production growth in December 2025.
Green Acid Prices in Europe
- In Germany, the Green Acid Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q4 2025, influenced by declining producer prices December 2025.
- Green Acid demand contracted in Q4 2025, as consumer confidence declined significantly to -17.5 in December 2025.
- Overall Green Acid demand faced headwinds in Q4 2025 due to a contracting Manufacturing Index in December 2025.
- Green Acid production costs declined in Q4 2025, as the Producer Price Index fell 2.5% year-on-year in December 2025.
- The Green Acid Price Index is forecast to remain stable or decline in early 2026, reflecting Q4 2025 market.
- Industrial production expanded 0.8% year-on-year in October 2025, offering slight support to Green Acid demand.
- Retail sales increased 1.1% year-on-year in November 2025, indirectly supporting Green Acid demand in consumer goods.
- Inflation, with CPI rising 1.8% year-on-year in December 2025, eroded consumer purchasing power, impacting Green Acid demand.
Why did the price of Green Acid change in December 2025 in Europe?
- Declining producer prices, evidenced by a 2.5% year-on-year PPI fall in December 2025, pressured Green Acid prices.
- Contracting manufacturing activity, indicated by the Manufacturing Index in December 2025, reduced overall Green Acid demand.
- Weak consumer confidence, at -17.5 in December 2025, dampened downstream demand for Green Acid products.
Green Acid Prices in APAC
- In China, the Green Acid Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q4 2025, influenced by weak consumer demand and producer deflation. While across the indian market within the apac the prices were settled at USD 25375/MT.
- Green Acid production costs declined in December 2025, as producer prices fell by 1.9% year-over-year.
- Demand for Green Acid faced downward pressure in December 2025 due to low consumer price inflation of 0.8% year-over-year.
- The Green Acid demand outlook was supported by expanding manufacturing activity during December 2025.
- Industrial production growth of 5.2% year-over-year in December 2025 boosted Green Acid consumption in various sectors.
- Weak retail sales growth of 0.9% year-over-year in December 2025 dampened Green Acid demand in consumer-facing applications.
- Consumer confidence remained subdued at 90.30 points in November 2025, impacting Green Acid demand in consumer goods.
- The Green Acid Price Index reflected a bearish trend in Q4 2025, driven by overall economic softness in China.
Why did the price of Green Acid change in December 2025 in APAC?
- Producer prices declined by 1.9% year-over-year in December 2025, indicating lower input costs for Green Acid.
- Weak consumer demand, with CPI at 0.8% year-over-year in December 2025, pressured Green Acid prices.
- Subdued retail sales growth of 0.9% year-over-year in December 2025 reduced demand for end-use products.
For the Quarter Ending September 2025
North America
- In United States, the Green Acid Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, driven by increasing production costs.
- Green Acid production costs increased due to a 2.6% rise in the Producer Price Index in August 2025.
- Operational expenses for Green Acid producers were elevated by a 3.0% year-over-year CPI increase in September 2025.
- Green Acid demand outlook was mixed, with industrial production up only 0.1% in September 2025.
- Robust retail sales, increasing 5.42% in September 2025, supported Green Acid demand in consumer-related sectors.
- Declining consumer confidence in September 2025 suggested potential future softening for Green Acid demand in consumer goods.
- The unemployment rate at 4.3% in September 2025 provided a stable economic backdrop, moderately supporting Green Acid demand.
- Green Acid Price Forecast indicates continued firmness or slight increases due to persistent cost-push inflationary pressures.
Why did the price of Green Acid change in September 2025 in North America?
- Rising Producer Price Index (PPI) in August 2025 increased raw material and energy costs for Green Acid production.
- Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth of 3.0% in September 2025 reflected broader inflationary pressures on operational expenses.
- Despite varied demand signals, cost-push factors from macroeconomic indicators primarily influenced Green Acid price trends.
APAC
- In China, the Green Acid Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, driven by broad deflationary pressures.
- Green Acid demand outlook was mixed, with industrial production growing 6.5% year-on-year in September 2025.
- Retail sales increased 3.0% year-on-year in September 2025, supporting Green Acid demand in consumer goods.
- Manufacturing market demand showed gradual improvement in Q3 2025, despite the Manufacturing Index contracting.
- Production cost trends for Green Acid were influenced by a 2.3% year-on-year decline in producer prices in September 2025.
- Global chemical overcapacity, particularly from China, exerted downward pressure on Green Acid prices during Q3 2025.
- Strengthened automotive sales and surging vehicle exports in Q3 2025 boosted Green Acid demand.
- Elevated unemployment at 5.2% and consumer confidence at 89.6 in September 2025 tempered overall Green Acid demand.
Why did the price of Green Acid change in September 2025 in APAC?
- Deflationary pressures, with CPI down 0.3% year-on-year in September 2025, reduced pricing power.
- Producer prices declined 2.3% year-on-year in September 2025, indicating lower input costs.
- Global chemical overcapacity, particularly from China, created significant downward price pressure.
Europe
- In Germany, Green Acid Price Index remained stable in Q3 2025, balancing tightened supply and subdued industrial demand.
- Green Acid production costs faced mixed pressures; producer prices decreased 1.7% in September 2025 from lower energy costs.
- CPI rose 2.4% in September 2025, indicating broader inflation and upward pressure on operational expenses.
- Green Acid demand was subdued as industrial production declined 1.0% in September 2025 and Manufacturing Index contracted.
- Regional Green Acid supply tightened significantly in Q3 2025 from unexpected plant shutdowns.
- Export demand for German chemicals, including Green Acid, weakened in Q3 2025, with overall exports down.
- High energy costs and volatile wholesale electricity prices impacted the German chemical industry in Q3 2025.
- Stable 6.3% unemployment rate in September 2025 indicated economic weakness, dampening industrial activity.
- Green Acid price forecast suggests continued stability, influenced by persistent supply constraints and moderate industrial recovery.
Why did the price of Green Acid change in September 2025 in Europe?
- Unexpected plant shutdowns significantly tightened regional Green Acid supply in Q3 2025.
- Producer prices decreased 1.7% in September 2025, driven by lower energy costs.
- Industrial production declined 1.0% in September 2025, subduing industrial customer demand.
